Latest Kāpiti news

'A bit puffy': Woman unknowingly pushed through heart attack symptoms to finish scenic hike

Joan Whincup didn't realise she was battling a heart attack as she walked up a hill.

Gisborne yacht club’s future uncertain as hapū seeks council to honour land return commitment

The Gisborne Yacht Club says it will fold if forced to move from Kaiti Beach.

'Now is the time': Wellington councils take first step towards amalgamation

Mayors have revealed early amalgamation talks are underway.

Fonterra's Peter McBride named top chairperson for second time

McBride first became Fonterra chairman in 2020, guiding major structural reform.

Tower’s digital revamp drives most improved Deloitte award win

Tower’s share price has soared 40% in 12 months, hitting $1.87 on the NZX.

Fran O'Sullivan: Passing the Deloitte Top 200 baton

It was - and remains - 'the event' on the New Zealand corporate calendar.

Dr Jacqueline Rowarth: How to solve NZ's productivity puzzle

OPINION: The economy is improving but needs something more.

Grower establishes Tairāwhiti's largest rooftop solar installation for energy resilience

The major solar power installation at Waerenga-a-Hika comes after 18 months of planning.

The Country: Weather forecast with Phil Duncan

Phil Duncan, Grant McCallum, Andrew Hoggard, Blair McLean, Jacqueline Rowarth, J McOviney.

Welsh gun Gethin Lewis wins on big day for Taihape Shears

The Taihape Shears drew 219 competitors after a last-minute venue change.

October storm leaves Clutha farms with years of cleanup ahead

The Clydevale storm toppled shelter belts, wrecking kilometres of farm fencing.

Vege tips: How to make onions last through winter

OPINION: This traditional method for long-term storage keeps onions fresh for months.

Agent sells South Auckland house from Chinese airport: 'The phone started blowing up'

City’s housing market springs to life as buyers rush to lock in a purchase.

Inflation blow raises spectre of early interest rate rise - but how soon?

The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.

'Breaking point': Desperate developer willing to let high-spec apartment go for $1

“Someone is definitely going to walk away with a bargain,” says agent.

Queenstown ‘gazillionaires’: Ultra-wealthy foreign buyers chasing escape from war zone

But district's homeowners will only sell if the price is right.

From slump to steal: Historic cottages in wealthy suburbs for sale for under $1m

Agents urge buyers to ignore the RVs in Wellington.

$9m ‘mortgagee’ mansion re-sells one year later for nearly $1m less

The vendor had snapped up the cliff-top Auckland trophy home at a distress sale.